Brazil nut effect

English

Etymology

Referring to this behaviour in containers of mixed nuts, where Brazil nuts are typically the largest.

Noun

Brazil nut effect (plural Brazil nut effects)

  1. The phenomenon of granular convection or segregation, where granular material subjected to shaking or vibration exhibits circulation patterns like those of a fluid, causing the larger particles to end up on top.
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